![]() Add to this the fact that I couldn’t reproduce the bug right away, I was stymied.īut after some patience and Diet Coke, I discovered that not only did they discover a bug in the engine, but one that’s been there since its initial release. I was in denial, how could this be? The engine is two years old, and, while it has issues, is very stable on a variety of platforms. These apps aren't cheap, and I bought the Windows version because I hoped the keyboard/mouse interactions would make things easier, but honestly, the UI is almost more frustrating than on iPad.I submitted the Windows Phone 7 version of iCircuit to Microsoft a few days ago and was shocked (shocked!) that it failed certification by their testers. ![]() On ipad, the toggling between draw and delete modes is extremely frustrating, for example, adding a component, but then, tapping on it causes it to be deleted if you've left the delete mode enabled. The forward-delete (on a fullsized keyboard) doesn't work to delete, only the delete key. Most of the time, I'm just trying to clean things up, but this results in the digram junctions changing. Selecting a bunch of components and then dragging causes wiring to get messed up. The fields for modifying a component's properties don't appear to be linked in a focus ring, and therefore I can't tab between them. The marquee (selection) mechanism should have the option of a bounding box, the "draw a selection" behavior goes against decades of muscle memory (not to mention the polygon "winds", making a selection action that much worse). The basic functionality is there, and I really like the visualization of current flow when a circuit is completed, but all of the UI interactions feel really hard to use, a few examples: I have bought this app for ipad and Windows. I hope you love the ease of simulating circuits with iCircuit! Antenna with simulated AM and FM signals.Audio simulation with Speakers, Microphones, Buzzers, and LEDs.LEDs, Diodes, BJ Transistors, and MOSFETs, Thermistors.Manual SPST/SPDT and DPST/DPDT Switches, Push buttons, and Relays.Signal generators, Voltage sources, Current sources, and Dependent sources.Programmable PIC controllers using assembly language or hex files.Programmable Arduino using a subset of the C programming language.Scope data can even be exported for offline analysis. You can even export your circuits and PNGs, PDFs, and SVG files so that they are easy to include in reports or web sites. The scope can simultaneously track many signals over time and features a variety of automatic modes that make it easy for you to grasp the behavior of your circuit. If you want to see how a value changes over time, then you can add values to the built-in oscilloscope. The app features a multimeter that you use to probe around the circuit to instantly read voltages and currents. The app has everything from simple resistors, to switches, to MOSFETS, to digital gates. There are over 300 elements you can use to build your circuits. Instead, you just play with the circuit as you normally would, with the power on! ![]() ![]() You do not stop to take a measurement or spend a lot of time configuring reports. It's just like working with the real circuit. But iCircuit is unlike other CAD programs because it is always simulating. ![]() You use it as you would any CAD program: you add elements, connect them together, and set their properties. It is the perfect companion to students, hobbyists, and engineers. Its advanced simulation engine can handle both analog and digital circuits, Arduino microcontrollers, and features realtime always-on analysis. What does iCircuit do? iCircuit is the easiest way to design and experiment with circuits. Forward-delete (on a fullsized keyboard) doesn't work to delete, only the delete key Selecting a bunch of components and then dragging causes wiring to get messed up Fields for modifying a component's properties don't appear to be linked in a focus ring Marquee selection mechanism should have the option of a bounding box No parametrized models for semiconductors No concept of parasitic resistance/capacitance/inductance No default simulator to stopped when opening the app Nice UI for school students to explain basics of how elements work ![]()
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